Display carton



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DISPLAY CARTON Filed Jan. 24, 1934 s Sheets-Sheet 1 I Jfsvwzazz Z47 e.-

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DISPLAY OIARTON Filed Jan..24, 1954 i s Sheets-Sheet 5 40 Jrwenibn-[W655- wail/ ax Patented Oct. 29, 1935'- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEDISPLAY CARTON Application January 24, 1934, Serial No. 708,038

4 Claims.

My invention relates to a display carton and has for its primary objectthe provision of a carton in which small packages of merchandise can bepacked at the place of shipment and shipped in the container and whenreceived by the merchant the cover of the carton can be removed, inwhich condition the package of merchandise is ready to be placed upon acounter or in a case, or the like, for display purposes.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a displaycarton which is strong and substantially built, and yet is notexpensive, which retains the package of merchandise in its originaldisplay position during transportation,

and is convenient and easily set up for sale and display purposes whenreceived by the merchant or vendor of the article.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a displaycarton in which the display tray or carrier for the merchandise itselfcan be removed from the carton and placed upon a counter, table or thelike, without disturbing the arrangement of the merchandise therein andwhich keeps the packages in good merchandising condition. The outer orcontainer portion of the carton can be then thrown away if desired.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a displaycarton having a carrier therein with stepped portions upon which themerchandise is adapted to rest, and from which the packets ofmerchandise can be easily removed for sales purposes and the like, andin which after the packets are removed the package does not appearparticularly barren or disturbed or in a poorly arranged condition, sothat the merchandise is always retained in good condition for displayand sale purposes.

These and other objects of my invention will be more fully and betterunderstood by reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lower section of thecontainer and merchandise carrier positioned thereon;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the casing of thecomplete carrier;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the carton cover;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the support member for themerchandise;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the merchandise carrier;

,steplike portions 2|, 2!,

Figure '7 is a perspective view of the bottom member of the carton;

Figure 8 is a plan view of the blank forming the top of the carton;

Figure 9 is a plan View of the blank forming 5 the merchandisingcarrier;

Figure 10 is a plan view of the blank forming the bottom member of thecarton; and

Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of the merchandising carrier. 10Referring now specifically to the drawings,

in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, thecontainer comprises a rectangular shaped bottom member Iila, open at itstop and preferably having its side portions 15 slightly inclined, withits rear end being slightly higher than the front end. Removablypositioned in the member I0 is a merchandising tray or carrier which isrectangular in shape, said carrier having a vertical back wall Ila, sidepor- 20 tions l2 and I3 respectively, the side portions having wingportions M at their rear sides, the side portions [2 and [3 being turnedat right angles on the fold lines a, a, their ends-being overlapped andsecured together at l2a in any ap- 25 proved manner. The wing portions Mare a continuation at the rear of each of the portions I2 and 13respectively and extendupwardly therefrom. The member II at its upperedge has a member 15 secured thereto, the member l5 having parts l6 andH at each side thereof, with fold lines I), b extending alongside themember 15 so that the portions l6 and H are downwardly positioned andform holding members for the packets of merchandise carried by thecontainer. 35 Advertising material and the like can be printed upon themember l5 and after the package is opened for display purposes, thismember l5 stands in a substantially vertical position as shown inFigure 1. V

Each of the side portions 12 and I3 at the upper sides thereof have tabsI 8, l 8 formed thereon, with slots l9, I9 formed between each of thetabs l8, l8. These tabs are angularly positioned with their top surfacesinclined at approximately 45 a forty-five degree angle, although thisinclina-. tion is immaterial and can be changed as may be desired,depending upon the inclination desired for the packets of merchandise.Mounted upon the tops and sides of the tabs l8 and extending 5O upwardalong the wing'portions I4, is a support member 20, having a baseportion formed into which members form supports for the packets ofmerchandise 22, 22 as illustrated. The base portion of the support 55member 20 has struckout tab portions 23, 23 thereon, with centrallypositioned slots therein, the slotted tab portions being fitted into theslots I 9, l9 between the tab portions |6, |8, with the slots formed inthe tab portions 23, 23 engaging.

upon the upper edges of the members l2 and I3. A part of the member 20forms an inclined back wall which rests against the wing portions l4, M

at the upper edge of the members I2 and I3 and tion 24 is provided whichis fitted over the merchandise packed upon the carrier and holds thesepackets against undue movement or shaking during transportation. A smallamount of packing may be placed against the front of the first packageson the carrier when the cover is fitted onto the container; and in thismanner the merchandise is securely held in position duringtransportation without shaking or movement of the packages.

Referring now particularly to Figures 4 to 11 of the drawings, in Figure4 is shown a perspective view of the top section of the box while inFigure 8 a plan view of the blank used for making the top portion isshown. This blank comprises side portions 25, 25 with end portions 26,26 having fold lines o, 0 extending vertically across the blank section,making up the side and end portion. A tab 21 is provided which, when theblank is in rectangular position, is spaced against the end member 26 onthe free end of the blank and glued or secured at this section in anyapproved manner. The portions heretofore described comprise the bodyportion with a horizontal fold line d extending across the back andalong which the blank is folded to form the closure portions for the top24 of the carton. The end portions 26, 26 have wing portions 28, 28which are folded inward on the fold line 4 with wing. portions 29, 29and 30 being integrally formed with the sides 25 and which are foldedinward with 5101353 3| being provided in the portion 2| to receivetongues 32, 32 formed on the wing portion 39 and which, when foldedtogether, forms a complete carton top illustrated in Figure 4.

Referring particularly to Figures '7 and 10 and in which Figure 7 is a.perspective view of the bottom section of the carton and Figure 10 is aplan view of the blank which, when folded together, forms the bottomsection Illa of the carton and which consists generally of a bottomsection 33, side portions 34, 34 and end portions 35 and 36respectively. Fold lines e, e are provided along the marginal edge ofthe. bottom 33 and across the end portions 35 and 36, respectively, withthe portions 35 having wing portions 37, 31 on each sideof the end 35which members are separated from the sides 34, 34 and are folded inwardon the fold lines 6, e with the portions 31, 31. extending between theside members, as hereinafter described. Fold lines 1, f extendlongitudinally of the side portions 34 with the other fold lines g, gbeing provided along the outer edges thereof with narrow strip portions38, 38 extending along the outer edges of the members 34. The end member36 has extensions 39, 39 on each side thereof with fold lines 11., 2'extending transversely thereacross, whereby an end portion 40 is formed.A fold line 7' extends transversely across the blank along the end ofthe bottom of the box 33 and the member 35, with the bottom 33 of thebox having a plurality of semi-circular cuts therein whereby tabs 4|, 4|are formed in the bottom of the box.

In forming the bottom section Illa of the box, the sections 35 and 36are folded into vertical position with the sections 31 and 39,respectively, extending at right angles to the sections 35 and 36,respectively; with the portions 3! and 39 fitted between the sideportions 34, which are initially folded along the fold lines 1 so thatthe two sections of the member 34 on each side of the fold lines provideside walls for the box in face-toface engagement with each other andwith the portions 31 and 39 projecting between these side portions.Another fold is made along the lines 9;, 9 so that the strips 38 arefitted against the bottom 35 and underneath the tabs 4|, 4| adjacent thesides of the box, these tabs being sufficient to hold the sidesin properposition. The end 36 is folded along. the fold line h-and again on thefold line i with the end 46 being fitted under the tab 4| and forming,in this condition, the bottom member of the carton 6d.

The merchandise carrier has Vertical fold lines a, a along which thismember is folded with the portions I4, I 4 extending at right. angles tothe back of the carrier and has its ends beyond the fold lines a, a,overlapped and interengaged by means of the notches 42 and 43, the upperedge of these portions forming a support for the end 44 of the tray 20.

In packaging merchandise in this device it is necessary to place thetray portion in the bottom of the box whereupon thev packets ofmerchandise 22, 22' are arranged. thereon asshown particularly in Figure1, and the box is filled with packets of merchandise. The member I5 isfolded thereover and the upper portion 24 of the box thereupon fittedover the lower portion II) in such manner that the extension portion I5.comes down over the packets of merchandise and materially assists inholding these packets of merchandise in securely packed position in thecontainer. When the cover is placed upon the box these packets ofmerchandise are held substantially in their original packedposition andcan be shipped or transported in the usual manner without particulardisturbance of the arrangement of packets. When the merchandise, arrivesat its destination, the outer or upper cover is removed, the top or wingmember l5 lifted, if desired, and the bottom section I0 of the con.-

tainer, including the packets of merchandise, Q

placed upon a counter, table, or the like, for display and vendingpurposes. If desired, the entire merchandise carrier means can be liftedout of the bottom section l0. of. the box and this portion. set upon thecounter, although I prefer to use the section H) of. the container forthis purpose.

portion and a. rear vertical portion having inclined front edges, thesaid rear portion and its front portion being adapted to seat againstthe end walls of the said lower member, a tray adapted to rest upon saidsupport member and interlock therewith having a portion adapted to seatagainst the inclined edges at the front of the rear portion of saidsupport member and a cover for said lower member adapted to telescopeover the side and end walls thereof.

2. A display carton comprising a lower open top member in the form of acontainer, 2. support member separate from said lower member andremovable therefrom having a stepped base portion and a rear verticalportion having inclined front edges, the said rear portion and its frontportion being adapted to seat against the end walls of the said lowermember, a tray adapted to rest upon said support member and havingtongues thereon adapted to interlock with said support member and havinga portion adapted to seat against the inclined edges at the front of therear portion of said support member and a cover for said lower memberadapted to telescope over the side and end walls thereof.

3. A display carton comprising a lower open top rectangular-shapedmember, a support member adapted to fit into said first-mentioned memberhaving base portions, an inclined back portion, its free ends beingoverlapped and interlocked together, the upper edges of the baseportions having a plurality of inclined steps formed therein withrecesses therebetween, a tray in stepped form adapted to rest upon saidsupport member having tabs thereon with recesses therein adapted toengage in the recesses formed between the inclined steps of said baseportion, and a cover adapted to telescope in the side and end walls ofthe said first-mentioned member.

4. A display carton comprising a lower open top rectangular-shapedmember, a support member adapted to fit into said first-mentioned memberhaving base portions, an inclined back portion, its free ends beingoverlapped and interlocked together, the upper edges of the base portionhaving a. plurality of inclined steps formed therein with recessestherebetween, a. tray in stepped form adapted to rest upon said supportmember having tabs thereon with recesses therein adapted to engage inthe recesses formed between the inclined steps of said base portion, theforward end of said support being adapted to rest upon the folded endportions of the said base.

HERMAN WILKE.

